Hampshire · England
Festival Paella Catering in Little Hoddington
We cook paella street food for festivals, fairs, markets and community events in Little Hoddington and nearby, catering for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal guests.
- Country shows
- Race days and sports events
- Festivals
Festival paella catering near Little Hoddington
How our festival paella catering works in Little Hoddington
We cook at festivals, fairs, markets, school and charity events, sports days and open days. On the menu are giant-pan paella, vegan paella and churros, and we are often booked for village fêtes and VIP and hospitality areas.
At a field event near Little Hoddington, power and water may be limited; let us know and we’ll plan for it. All the cooking equipment comes with us, and we clear our cooking area away afterwards.
Perfect for your event in Little Hoddington
It brings theatre to the food court.
Almost any gathering can work with live paella. People in Little Hoddington book us for events such as:
- Feeding crew and volunteers
- Open days
- Summer fairs and fêtes
- Festivals
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary, a paella stall adds a hot meal to the cakes and tombola.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and deposit
- Staff numbers and hours
- What happens if it rains
- If the price includes VAT
Towns and villages near Little Hoddington
Also in Little Hoddington
For event organisers in Little Hoddington
Planning an event for a club, school or charity in Little Hoddington? Live paella feeds a crowd quickly and suits most diets. Give us the details and we will suggest a plan.
Planners and coordinators can contact us directly, and we’ll keep everyone informed on the day.
Diets, allergies and planning
Most events have a mix of diets. To cater well for them:
- Check allergen info is on display
- Put picnic tables near the traders
- Put all trader information in one pack
- Ask traders about packaging and waste
At the end, we clear the pitch and leave it clean.
Larger pans for peak times.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Little Hoddington
Little Hoddington is about 5 miles south-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Anywhere in RG25, we can bring the pans to you. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 15 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, Hook station is about 3.7 miles away.
Wherever your event is in RG25, we can bring festival paella catering to you. From Bidden Road, South Hill and Meadowside or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the pans to you. For events just outside Little Hoddington, we cover Bidden (1 mile east), South Warnborough (1 mile south-east), Greywell (2 miles north-east), Up Nately (2 miles north) and Long Sutton (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (5 miles north-west), Farnborough (11 miles north-east), Fleet (8 miles north-east), Aldershot (10 miles east), Alton (6 miles south) and Yateley (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Odiham Castle (2.6 miles north-east) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Dogmersfield Lake and Holybourne Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Hoddington Arms Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
Can I cook paella for a crowd myself?
If you do cook yourself, test the pan and burner together beforehand, have hot stock ready, and leave the rice alone once it is in. And keep children and pets well away from the burner.
Plenty of people try cooking paella for their own party. Common mistakes are mismatched pans and burners, overfilling and stirring. If you’d rather be with your guests, we will do the cooking.
Why choose live paella in Little Hoddington?
Food that sits in a hot cabinet isn’t much to look at. Paella cooking in full view sells itself. The price depends on your guest numbers, the menu and how many courses you choose, plus any staff, crockery and travel. We quote for each event individually.
Why us?
- Hot food served quickly from the pan
- Events in Little Hoddington and across Hampshire
- Every diet catered for, pan by pan
- Live cooking, not reheated food
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to a few factors:
- Extra courses such as canapés, tapas and dessert
- Crockery and cutlery, or disposables
- Your choice of paellas
- Guest numbers
Access and travel can make a difference to the cost, so it helps to tell us about your venue. Everything is confirmed in writing.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know about your event, the better we can plan. Try to include:
- A picture of the cooking space, if it is a garden or field
- Expected numbers
- Diets and allergies you know about
- Whether the venue has crockery or staff
We quote for each event separately, so you only pay for what you need. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up the pans and burners, and get on with cooking and serving. Evening events in Little Hoddington have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer; after that, the pitch needs good lighting.
- Tell us about the event, the crowd and the pitch.
- You get our stall menu and what we need on site.
- Paperwork goes over in good time.
- We time the first pans for the lunchtime rush.
- When trading ends, the pitch is cleared and left clean.
How to prepare
- Share the running order, including any speeches
- Ensure the spot is clear of anything flammable
- Let us know who to talk to on the day
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many guests, plus any dietary needs, and we’ll reply with a menu suggestion and a quote. Just fill in our quote form.
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Space, weather and the venue
We will agree the cooking spot with you before the day. It needs to meet a few simple requirements:
- Room for our cooking and serving area
- Firm, level ground
- Details of power, water and waste arrangements
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we offer
- Giant paella pans
- Chicken & chorizo paella
- Tapas
- Churros
- Seafood paella
- Vegan paella
Common questions in Little Hoddington
Which station should guests use for Little Hoddington?
Hook station, about 3.7 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Little Hoddington?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and parking.
Can you cook halal paella?
We can. Tell us how many guests need halal food, and it is cooked separately.
Is the paella cooked on site?
It is. We bring the pans, burners and fresh ingredients and cook it there and then, then serve straight from the pan.
Do you do desserts?
Yes, Spanish desserts can be added. Let us know if you’d like one in your enquiry.
How much paella per person?
We plan quantities from your guest numbers, timings and other courses, with a little extra built in. Accurate numbers help.
Do you cater in Little Hoddington?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, and Little Hoddington is within our area. To check your date, fill in our quote form.
Is the paella gluten-free?
We can, if you tell us in advance. The rice is gluten-free, but stocks and chorizo can contain gluten, so we cook a gluten-free paella separately.
- Cooked live in giant pans at your event
- Vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and halal options
- Paella, tapas, canapés and desserts
- Sangria, bar staff, crockery and waiting staff